My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

Everyone turned to look, and Lin Jiu, who was drooling over the cucumber, noticed their gazes and quickly put the cucumber away.

do not do that.

We won't steal from you.

A consensus was reached among everyone.

"It's better to wash it before eating."

The older woman in the suit gently reminded him.

After all, this thing still has blood on it... Hu Gua's skull-crushing killing technique is no joke.

She precisely struck the back of the murderer's head, the location of the cerebellum and brainstem, which is of utmost importance.

Cerebellar injury itself is not life-threatening, but cerebellar hemorrhage can compress the brainstem, causing respiratory and circulatory problems. Direct damage to the brainstem is much more serious. The brainstem is the body's vital center; all nerve conduction tracts pass through it to control bodily activities. Damage to the brainstem can easily lead to respiratory and circulatory disorders, altered consciousness, and in milder cases, quadriplegia and immobility. Severe cases can be life-threatening.

Judging from the force with which the older sister struck, the cucumber was broken in two; it was at least a critical hit.

At that moment, the air was filled with a sweet fragrance.

"May I?"

Lin Jiu rarely showed an embarrassed expression; he remembered who the other person was.

This lady was a frequent customer, buying fresh milk from the store. As a result, Lin Jiu sometimes couldn't find any milk that was about to expire to dispose of, and she even harbored resentment about it. She never expected her to be such a kind person, so tolerant and understanding…

"Of course, this is for you too."

The older sister smiled and handed over the half-cucumber she was holding.

Lin Jiu raised his aching arm and took the food the girl gave him.

After receiving the other party's consent, he got up and went to the sink to carefully wash the cucumber. He reluctantly discarded the parts stained with blood, knowing he couldn't eat unclean food; he didn't want to get an upset stomach.

Throughout the process, Lin Jiu's injured arms trembled uncontrollably, but he was in high spirits.

I haven't eaten vegetables in a long time.

Happy.

"I am Li Linchen from Fukou Public Security Bureau. I apologize for taking up your time."

Officer Li placed towels and hot milk on the table in the rest area, and his tone softened considerably, considering that the two people had been caught up in the incident.

"Thank you," the girl said, accepting the gift readily.

"...Thank you." Lin Jiu hesitated for a moment, then accepted the towel and hot milk.

A true man should have backbone and not accept charity.

Unless the cucumber is crisp and sweet, and the milk is hot and fragrant.

Officer Li's imposing expression relaxed slightly as he took out paper and pen to start taking notes.

"Could you repeat what just happened?"

Li Linchen's expression was sincere, his attitude upright, and he inquired in a frank and equal manner. The other party was a member of the public, someone the people's police officer held in the highest regard, so naturally he couldn't be questioned in the same tone as a suspect.

Lin Jiu took a sip of hot milk, and he knew there was no such thing as a free lunch... Oh, it's dinner now.

Lin Jiu explained, "That's how it is."

"Like this, like this," the pretty older sister added.

"I see."

Officer Li nodded and recorded the other party's statement in its entirety without personal bias.

Even though he was full of questions, his little head was filled with doubts, and he had an urge to complain.

The suspect, Liu Hua, 28, was a former bodyguard for a high-ranking executive at a corporation. He was dismissed three months ago for repeated absenteeism. Recently, in Shangmeilin District, he had an argument with a food delivery worker, Wu, and stabbed him three times, striking his throat, liver, and lungs, causing Wu's immediate death.

Upon receiving the report, the police immediately mobilized surveillance cameras to conduct an investigation and manhunt. The comprehensive resident identity information system and all the cameras covering the entire city were utilized, demonstrating close cooperation between the police and the public. This was not a child's play; it was a demonstration of their determination to prevent further victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.

At approximately 5:58 PM today, the police received a report from a citizen and immediately dispatched officers to investigate the area. The long arm of the law eventually caught up with Liu Hua, but unexpectedly, he ran wildly into the road, causing traffic chaos and being struck head-on by a car. The officers at the scene first called an ambulance and then rushed to his aid, but unexpectedly, Liu Hua, lying on the ground, suddenly attacked a police officer, causing him abdominal injuries.

Liu Hua escaped again. Another officer, caught between pursuit and rescue, chose to call for backup. Traffic police arrived immediately to maintain order, while the officer applied first aid to the injured officer, thankfully the ambulance arrived in time. Li Linchen breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the good news that the officer was not in immediate danger.

Just five minutes earlier, while the police were in a full-scale manhunt, determined to catch the culprit, they spotted Liu Hua lying on the ground, along with two ordinary citizens, a man and a woman. Liu Hua has now been taken to the hospital; he cannot die yet. He will face interrogation and sentencing. It is imperative to thoroughly investigate and completely dismantle his methamphetamine supply chain!

Not a single grain can be allowed to reach the masses.

In China, statistics from 2004 showed that the number of methamphetamine users reached a staggering 840,000! Many years later, thanks to the countless sacrifices made by anti-drug police officers and the widespread education efforts of teachers and anti-drug workers, more people have come to understand the dangers of methamphetamine. This bloody lesson serves as a warning to everyone!

Li Linchen filled one page, turned to the second page, and politely asked, "Please fill in your names and contact numbers here. You may be notified by phone later, please rest assured, this is just a routine procedure."

"Ok."

The girl took the pen and paper.

Li Linchen looked at Lin Jiu, his eyes full of curiosity.

According to the boy's account, he saw someone rushing towards him with a knife, and in order to maintain public order, he instinctively stopped them... This sounds reasonable. If any police officer had said this, he would have thought it was reasonable. But what was unexpected was that this young boy was able to remain calm and not let fear cloud his judgment when faced with an oncoming assailant.

The younger generation is truly formidable.

"...Do you want some too?"

Lin Jiu was being stared at by the police officer. After hesitating for a moment, she gave him the smaller half of the cucumber.

"No, no need."

Li Linchen quickly waved his hand. Just a moment ago, he felt the girl suddenly look up and glare at him, as well as a sharp gaze from behind, as if the whole world was watching him with indifferent eyes.

They even try to steal food from this poor child; are they even human?

Li Linchen asked, "Are you an employee of this store?"

"A former employee resigned today."

Lin Jiu took small bites of cucumber, chewing slowly.

"Oh……"

Li Linchen nodded and did not continue speaking.

What was said unintentionally may have been taken to heart by the listener.

The uniformed woman's hand trembled slightly, and she accidentally tore the paper.

With a "whoosh," the sound could be clearly heard even inside the store where soft music was playing.

"No, sorry."

She apologized hastily.

"It's alright." Li Linchen naturally wouldn't get angry over such a small matter. He shook his head and asked, "Have you filled it out?"

"It's filled out..."

She turned and handed the paper and pen to Lin Jiu, looking at him intently.

Lin Jiu didn't notice the other person's gaze. Instead, she wiped her hands on the towel before taking the pen and paper.

Wang Yuting.

This is the older sister's name.

Lin Jiu silently wrote the name down in a blank book and then placed it on the memory bookshelf.

After he filled in his name and phone number, he was about to hand it directly to Officer Li when Wang Yuting suddenly exclaimed dramatically, "I think I filled in the wrong phone number! Excuse me, please let me check."

"OK……"

Lin Jiu had just nodded when the paper was snatched away by the other party.

Wang Yuting carefully read the information on the paper, her lips trembling slightly.

She closed her eyes and silently repeated it to herself, then turned her head and gave Lin Jiu a smile.

I'm all better!

Chapter Six: Another Person

"Thank you for your cooperation. Please keep your phone accessible."

After checking the names and phone numbers of the two people, Li Linchen prepared to get up and leave.

Lin Jiu suddenly frowned. He thought of something and called out, "Officer Li, have you caught the other person?"

"..."

Li Linchen turned his head and stared intently at Lin Jiu.

"Another person?" His tone was full of doubt.

"I understand. It seems they haven't discovered it."

Lin Jiu nodded and called out to Uncle Yang, "Uncle Yang, please check the surveillance footage from cameras number three and number one. The time is around 5:50 PM. Officer Li, please come with me."

The new employee frowned, wanting to say, "How dare you, someone who's already been laid off, stand here and give orders?" But before he could speak, Uncle Yang patted his chest and said, "No problem, serving the people."

The new employee fell silent.

This guy seemed to be questioning the meaning of life.

He accidentally called Lin Jiu "store manager" before... maybe he didn't make a mistake.

Uncle Yang readily switched the POS system to the management interface, brought up the monitor screen, and dragged it to the specified time point.

"fast forward."

"Fast forward again."

"Stop, back up three seconds! Yes, this is it."

After Lin Jiu finished giving instructions, Uncle Yang, though not the brightest, was quite adept at being a tool. He basically did whatever he was told, and his word was law. He would let the employees choose the bento boxes that were about to expire first, and then he would clean up the rest himself. He never even let Lin Jiu take out the trash... This job wasn't easy; each time he filled two bags of trash and carried them to the recycling station, it would take Uncle Yang at least half an hour to return. Incidentally, the recycling station was just two hundred meters straight ahead from the corner from the store entrance in the underground parking garage.

"Look, this is it."

Lin Jiu pointed to the surveillance footage on the screen. The murderer Liu Hua, who was standing in the snack counter area, turned his head and looked at the thin man in the rest area. Their eyes met for a moment, but Lin Jiu still caught it.

Li Linchen watched silently, his gaze gradually becoming serious.

Lin Jiu glanced at him, knowing that with his experience, he should be able to sense something.